35 ID - May 1940.
Hello to all ; this story follows..................
From the German border to Belgian-French frontier – May 1940.
On May 19 1940, the order stressed: reconnaissance towards Ath; at 07:00 hours the march was resumed without enemy resistance. Crossing the river Ath the AA 35 suffered several WIA. Marching through Chievres the advance proceeded towards Tongre where the Abteilung took some rest at noon. The march then followed by Armeigines to Notre Dame which could be reached by nightfall.
Sources: Die 35. Infanterie-Division 1939 - 1945 - Dt. Infanterie-Divisionen im Bild - Hrsg.
Kameradschaftsdienst 35. Inf.Div. e.V., Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, Friedberg 1980.
Kriegstagebuch: Aufzeichnungen während des II. Weltkrieges: 1940-1943
Cheers. Raúl M .
Hello to all ; this story follows..................
From the German border to Belgian-French frontier – May 1940.
On May 19 1940, the order stressed: reconnaissance towards Ath; at 07:00 hours the march was resumed without enemy resistance. Crossing the river Ath the AA 35 suffered several WIA. Marching through Chievres the advance proceeded towards Tongre where the Abteilung took some rest at noon. The march then followed by Armeigines to Notre Dame which could be reached by nightfall.
Sources: Die 35. Infanterie-Division 1939 - 1945 - Dt. Infanterie-Divisionen im Bild - Hrsg.
Kameradschaftsdienst 35. Inf.Div. e.V., Podzun-Pallas-Verlag, Friedberg 1980.
Kriegstagebuch: Aufzeichnungen während des II. Weltkrieges: 1940-1943
Cheers. Raúl M .
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